In his new role, Dipen will assist with the firm’s commercial strategy and origination across the UK and continental Europe — with over 17 years of real estate, banking, restructuring and investment experience, Dipen joins Cohort Capital from Catalina Re, an Apollo Global Management affiliate, where he was Head of CRE & CML.
Additionally, Eli Korman has been appointed as chief risk officer — he brings 18 years of experience in property and finance, most recently serving as chief investment officer at TAB, where he helped expand the company’s loan book from £25m to £250m, he also worked closely with three institutional funders and chaired the credit committee.
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Appointed as a consultant, Victoria Edwards joins the firm following 18 years at law firm Forsters LLP, where she advised lenders and borrowers on a range of investment deals including bridging and development cases on PBSAs and residential — her most recent role at Forsters, where she was partner for 14 years, was as head of the banking team.
Commenting on his appointment, Dipen Patel, said: Working with the wider team, I will focus on leveraging our strengths to propel sustainable growth, the firm has already achieved huge success, and I look forward to seeing how much further we can go.”
Commenting on the trio of appointments, Matt Thame, co-founder and CEO at Cohort Capital, commented: “Dipen, Eli, and Victoria embody the experience and leadership we value, each bringing an impressive track record and deep expertise.
“Following another strong year, this is an optimum time to invest in our team and enhance our capabilities.
“We are thrilled to welcome all three to the team and are excited to see their impact as we prepare for another highly successful year.”
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